adminWhat if science education wasn’t about remembering what’s in a textbook, but about knowing what to do with that knowledge? Khushmanpreet Kaur, a student of Akal Academy Bhai Desa, has taken a meaningful step in exactly that direction by clearing the Certificate of Experimental Skills (CES) examination, held at Akal University, Talwandi Sabo.
Her achievement is a small but telling example of what the Certificate of Experimental Skills at Akal University is designed to measure — not how much a student can recall, but how well they can apply it.
What the Certificate of Experimental Skills at Akal University Actually Tests
The CES examination is conducted by the Department of Physics at Akal University, in collaboration with the Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai, under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, along with the Bombay Association for Science Education (BASE), Mumbai. Together, these institutions built an examination that goes well beyond a conventional science test.
Students clearing the Certificate of Experimental Skills at Akal University are evaluated on direct experimental measurements, data analysis including graphs and deductions, and their ability to apply scientific concepts to real-world problems. These are the exact skills that separate someone who has studied science from someone who can genuinely practise it.
Why an Exam Like CES Matters More Than Marks
Beyond marks and memorisation, examinations like the Certificate of Experimental Skills encourage students to observe, question, experiment, and draw their own conclusions — the very habits that form the foundation of scientific thinking. This is a deliberate shift away from rote learning, and it reflects a broader philosophy shared by Akal Academy and Akal University: that understanding a concept and being able to use it are two very different skills, and only one of them prepares a student for real scientific work.
The scientists of tomorrow will not be created simply by teaching students what science says. They will emerge when students are given the opportunity to discover why and how it works — and that is precisely the gap the Certificate of Experimental Skills at Akal University is built to close.
What This Achievement Means for Khushmanpreet Kaur
For Khushmanpreet, clearing the CES examination marks more than a single certificate. It signals an early and genuine engagement with the practical side of science — the observation, the experimentation, and the reasoning that most classroom instruction rarely has the space to test directly.
Congratulations to Khushmanpreet Kaur on this achievement. May it mark the beginning of a lifelong journey of curiosity, experimentation, and discovery.
Explore Science Education at Akal Academy and Akal University
Achievements like clearing the Certificate of Experimental Skills reflect the kind of hands-on, application-first science education that Akal Academy and Akal University are built around.
To learn more about science programmes and student achievements, visit auts.ac.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Certificate of Experimental Skills (CES)?
An examination that evaluates students on practical scientific skills such as experimental measurements, data analysis, and real-world application of concepts.
2. Who conducts the CES examination at Akal University?
The Department of Physics, Akal University, in collaboration with the Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai, and BASE, Mumbai.
3. Who is Khushmanpreet Kaur?
A student of Akal Academy Bhai Desa who cleared the Certificate of Experimental Skills examination at Akal University.
4. What skills does the CES examination evaluate?
Direct experimental measurements, data analysis and graphing, and applying scientific concepts to real-world problems.
5. Why is practical science education important?
It builds observation, reasoning, and experimentation skills that go beyond textbook memorisation, forming the foundation of scientific thinking.
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